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To Laugh Often And Much; To Win The Respect Of ...
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007 (message contributor)
"To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligence people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier because you lived. This is to have succeeded."
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Seeds In Mustard Plant
Contributed by Nick Scarpa on May 24, 2003
Seeds In Mustard Plant A gardener, prompted by curiosity, counted the seed pods on a medium-sized mustard plant. There were 85. The average number of seeds in each pod was eight. Since two crops in a given year could be matured, the gardener figured that it was possible in the interim between ...read more
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Unopened Gifts PRO
Contributed by A. Todd Coget on May 16, 2003
[illustration] Imagine how a parent would feel if on Christmas day when the gifts for their children were handed out, the children just took them, said “Thank you,” and laid them aside with no attempt to open the gifts not even to find out what they were! Imagine how the Lord must feel when he ...read more
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Lay Aside The Weights
Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 24, 2002
In high school we had this star player that was lazier than mud. Often the coach placed 5 pound bags of sand around his ankles, he had to wear them all week. Right before the game, the coach untied the weights and sent the boy to the floor. He jumped higher and ...read more
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You Remember The Singing Group Milli Vanilli? ...
Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 18, 2003
You remember the singing group Milli Vanilli? They were a big sensation until someone exposed them as a fake because the guys were lip-synching instead of singing themselves. I’d like to suggest that the lesson to be learned for us is instead of trying to lip-synch the Christian life, faking ...read more
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We Can Also Increase Our Faith By Praying To God, ... PRO
Contributed by Ronald Thompson on May 20, 2003
We can also increase our faith by praying to God, about our hopes, desires, and needs. the following story is about a man whose faith was shown by his works. This man wanted to study the scriptures, but he could not read. He prayed for God to help him learn to read. In time a teacher came ...read more
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